Category: Under 30

Coronavirus Deaths Could Spike In September After Decrease, Model Predicts

We could see “another 100,000 deaths by September,” says a Harvard expert.

The Under 30 Alums Racing To Develop At-Home Coronavirus Tests With Crispr

The tests could provide results in minutes on a strip of paper, similar to a pregnancy test.

Arizona Hospitals Told To Activate ‘Emergency Plans’ Amid Coronavirus Spike

New Covid-19 cases have increased 115% since the state reopened May 15.

Forbes Under 30 Leaders Create Retail Site For Cheap And Safe Protective Gear As America Reopens

Though members of the Forbes Under 30 community won’t be able to physically convene in Detroit this year, they will gather remotely this year for Forbes’ first-ever virtual hackathon.

How New Zealand ‘Eliminated’ Coronavirus

The nation has zero active Covid-19 cases and reopens schools tomorrow.

Harvard Medical Students Partner With Crowdsolving Platform Groopit To Launch Yelp-Like Covid-19 Testing Review Platform

First-year med students Dylan Cahill and J.C. Panagides were intent on giving people first-hand insight into testing sites across the country.

China Tells Citizens To Stockpile Masks For Preparedness

Americans are still instructed not to stockpile masks as the country faces continued shortages.

Nearly 300 Healthcare Workers Have Died From Coronavirus

More than 60,000 healthcare workers have been infected.

Biotech R&D Software Startup Benchling, Started By MIT Undergrads, Scores $850 Million Valuation Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Forbes Under 30 alum Sajith Wickramasekara scores an $850 million valuation for his biotech R&D startup Benchling. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the company is helping big biotech companies work on potential therapeutics and vaccines for Covid-19.

Fauci: ‘We Might Have A Vaccine By The End Of The Year’

Dr. Fauci’s timeline would be one of the shortest in history for vaccine development.